| Term Name: |
cephapirin |
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| Synonyms: |
- (6R,7R)-3-(acetoxymethyl)-8-oxo-7-{[(pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)acetyl]amino}-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
- (6R,7R)-3-acetoxymethyl-7-[(pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)acetamido]-3,4-didehydrocepham-4-carboxylic acid
- cefapirin
- cefapirina
- cefapirine
- cefapirinum
- Cefaprin
- Cephapirine
- CEPR
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| Definition: |
A cephalosporin with acetoxymethyl and 2(pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl)acetamido substituents at positions 3 and 7, respectively, of the cephem skeleton. It is used (as its sodium salt) as an antibiotic, being effective against gram-negative and gram-positive organisms.
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| Ontology: |
ChEBI
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EBI
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